Generalized Quantum Theory, Contextual Emergence and Non-Hierarchic Alternatives

Autor:	Römer, Hartmann
Rok vydání:	2015
Předmět:	Physics - History and Philosophy of Physics Quantum Physics
Zdroj:	Quantum Interaction, 9th International Conference QI 2015, July 15-17 2015, Revised Selected Papers, pp. 157-167
Druh dokumentu:	Working Paper
Popis:	The concept of emergence is critically analyzed in particular with respect to the assumed emergence of mental properties from a neuronal basis. We argue that so-called contextual emergence is needed to avoid an eliminatory reductionism. Quantum-like features of the emergent qualities are to be expected. As a consequence, non-causal relations like entanglement correlations have to be considered as full fledged elements of reality. "Observable extension" is proposed as a contextual alternative to emergence avoiding the asymmetry between purportedly basic and emergent properties. Comment: 13 pages. Minor revisions, additional references, arXiv admin note: text overlap with arXiv:1112.6271, arXiv:1202.1659
Databáze:	arXiv
Externí odkaz:	http://arxiv.org/abs/1503.06837 Zobrazit plný text záznamu View this record from Arxiv